You can appreciate this solid bike, This one is for a tall rider, already tuned.you can see it Sunday, downtown during marathon
Frame size: 23" / 58cm
Speeds: 10
Tire size/ condition: 27" not new but in very good cond.
Quick release: front tire only
Color: red
You can call or text me at 773 206-3530, delivery available upon request.

Location: East Side

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Two by the same seller. I emailed on one, asking if there was a decimal point missing, reply was "No, why do you ask?"

Things that make you go "Hmm!"

JohnDThompson

10-12-09 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amani576
(Post 9845837)

I've heard that steel belted radial tires did exist for bikes. I think they were made by Panaracer back in the 80's.
-Gene-

Yes, they did. Not steel-belted, but radial ply, anyway. Trek used them on their short-lived model 890 city bike back in the mid 80s. They had a decidedly weird ride -- I don't think radials are a good idea for 2-wheeled vehicles. AFAIK, the advantage to radial tires on cars is that the sidewall is more flexible, allowing the tread patch to stay in closer contact with the road in corners. Bias-ply tires would tend to lift on corners, losing grip. But unlike cars, bicycles can lean on corners, which means the tire contact patch just moves off the centerline of the tire in a corner, but doesn't necessarily lose grip. The soft sidewalls didn't really confer any advantage on a bike, and (IMHO, anyway) detracted from the ride quality.

cb400bill

10-12-09 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waldowales
(Post 9846097)

I emailed on one, asking if there was a decimal point missing...

I'm thinking there may be two MIA decimal points.

noglider

10-13-09 06:53 AM

I think there was a steel mesh in some tires. I guess it didn't work well, because it didn't catch on.

Bikedued

10-13-09 07:26 AM

The varsity owner got back to me last night. It is as bad as I feared. I told them to check completed
listings on ebay. Maybe they will, and maybe they won't.,,,,BD

"No, it is a vintage bike in mint condition and actually worth more."

Bikedued

10-13-09 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
(Post 9847260)

Yes, they did. Not steel-belted, but radial ply, anyway. Trek used them on their short-lived model 890 city bike back in the mid 80s. They had a decidedly weird ride -- I don't think radials are a good idea for 2-wheeled vehicles. AFAIK, the advantage to radial tires on cars is that the sidewall is more flexible, allowing the tread patch to stay in closer contact with the road in corners. Bias-ply tires would tend to lift on corners, losing grip. But unlike cars, bicycles can lean on corners, which means the tire contact patch just moves off the centerline of the tire in a corner, but doesn't necessarily lose grip. The soft sidewalls didn't really confer any advantage on a bike, and (IMHO, anyway) detracted from the ride quality.

Yep, I had those radial tires on my Miyata 1000, when I got it. They looked to be original to the bike. I loved the idea, but one overly braked rear wheel left the tread on the road. Way too dried out. I replaced
them with some Vittoria Randonneurs, and the handling improved by at least ten times. I wish I could have a new set of the radials, to decide for myself.,,,,BD

Signed Bukowski book features highly in bad narrative also parading as bicycle sale

noglider

10-14-09 08:28 PM

My daughter is applying to Lewis and Clark College (in Portland). I don't think we'll be able to go for an interview and visit, but I wish. I've never been there, and I am dying to visit. Maybe she'll end up going there. The danger is that if I go there, I may never want to come back home.

Signed Bukowski book features highly in bad narrative also parading as bicycle sale

Never thought I'd see the day when an ultra high-end carbon fibre bike had a freaking U-lock mount on it, and the saddle stupendously low.
Wow...
I couldn't read the ad, though. The writing style was hard to understand.
-Gene-

tmh657

10-14-09 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amani576
(Post 9860201)

Never thought I'd see the day when an ultra high-end carbon fibre bike had a freaking U-lock mount on it, and the saddle stupendously low.
Wow...
I couldn't read the ad, though. The writing style was hard to understand.
-Gene-

If I opened an ad with that many words I would just hit the back key on the browser ASAFP.

michael k

10-14-09 09:25 PM

Now you can pull EVERYTHING behind your bike! (Go Camping with JUST YOUR BIKE!)